Northern California fish report: Nov. 30

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LAKES

ANDERSON: Bass are in deeper water. Try Rat-l-Traps at the launch ramp or the corner of the dam. Drag jigs slowly near rocky points. (408) 463-0711

BERRYESSA: Trout have moved a bit deeper and rainbows to 2.8 pounds are being caught. Some are catching kokanee at 45 feet. Catfish will get busy in the north end. Use shad or mackerel. Bass will scatter if the shad move. (707) 255-5544; (916) 502-3474

CALERO: Senkos will get bass. The back of the dam has been productive with live minnows. (408) 463-0711

CHABOT: A double plant of trout went in last week but lake is getting muddy. This will need a few days and maybe a week. Biggest trout of the week was caught by Chris Peoples of Richmond who landed 9.4 pound trout baitfishing from a boat in Half Moon Bay. (510) 247-2526

CONTRA LOMA: Trout bite has been steady this week. Nightcrawlers get most of the fish. Limits are common near the boat launch, Channel Point and the east shore. Catfish bite has slowed. (510) 544-3154

COYOTE: Fishing is slow here. A four-pounder was caught last week with a shaky-head but that was the exception rather than a common place occurrence. (408) 463-0711

DEL VALLE: Trout anglers are getting two to three fish per outing fishing from the bank. A bonus plant of trophy fish is paying results. Trout weighing eight to 12 pounds are being caught near the Marina and East Beach. Smallmouth bite and striper bite has slowed. Lake record 100 pound sturgeon was caught and released Monday. (925) 449-5201

LAFAYETTE: Trout and catfish both have been biting well. Chicken livers get the cats. Nightcrawlers, Power Bait get trout from shore. Rapalas, Kastmasters get trout on the troll. A trout plant from DFG is scheduled for this week. (925) 284-9669

LEXINGTON: Drop-shot with heavier sinkers (1/4 to ½ ounce) to reach deeper water. RoboWorms are a good choice. (408) 463-0711

LOS VAQUEROS: A plant of 1,000 pounds of trout went in Tuesday and shoreline anglers are catching them with Power Bait and nightcrawlers. Trollers get 18 to 21 inch striped bass. No big striper catches recently. This lake won't get cloudy but shorelines will be muddy. (925) 371-2628

QUARRY LAKES: Four trout larger than eight pounds were caught last week and limits are being caught, too. Best spot is the backside of Horseshoe Lake. Power Bait or spoons take trout. Catfish will take shrimp. (510) 544-3133

SAN LUIS RESERVOIR: Basalt and the Trash Racks are the best spots to drift live jumbo minnows, pile worms or blood worms for stripers to 10 pounds. (408) 463-0711

SHADOW CLIFFS: Plant of 1,125 pounds of trout went in last week and another 1,000 pounds went in this week. This lake doesn't get muddy and is a good bet during breaks in the rain. (510) 544-3230, (925) 426-0197

SHASTA: Bass bite remains close to a sure thing. Rip baits are worth trying. Bass are following bait so jig bite is good. The incoming storm may trigger a spinnerbait bite. Trout are in the top 30 feet of water. Browns are being caught in the McCloud arm. Phil's Propeller 1-800-462-3917

UVAS: Fish the points and the coves near the dam with shaky heads. Bass to three pounds are being caught. (408) 463-0711

RIVERS

NAPA: Night anglers are getting sturgeon. Freshwater should draw the sturgeon further upstream. Striper fishing will be tougher with the muddy water. (707) 255-5544

RUSSIAN: River will be blown through the weekend but should draw the last of the king salmon run and bring more steelhead into the system. King's Sporting Goods (707) 869-2156 (Steve)

DELTA

ANTIOCH: Collinsville is a hot spot for sturgeon and striped bass. One striper caught over the weekend was 28 pounds. Broad Slough is also good for both. Sturgeon are being caught from the River View Bridge. A handful of keeper sturgeon also have been caught from the Antioch Pier. (925) 706-7400

BENICIA: Bouy 2 under the Benicia Bridge kicked out stripers to 13 pounds last weekend. Few have been going out for sturgeon. (707) 745-4921

FRANK'S TRACT: Stripers will take anchovies or shad. Most are schoolies. (925) 625-2441

FREEPORT: Bite has gone quiet. No salmon, stripers or sturgeon over the past few days. (916) 665-1935

PITTSBURG: Before the storm, the striper bite for bass in the six pound range was good. They were in shallow water near Broad Slough and Collinsville. Sturgeon bite is so-so. There are a lot of undersize fish. Pittsburg Marina and Dockside Bait & Tackle will hold a sturgeon and striped bass derby December 14-16. Entry fee is $35 and includes lunch. All proceeds go to prizes. (925) 252-0151

RIO VISTA: Striped bass and sturgeon action is improving. Stripers are found from Sherman Island to Cache Slough. Some are caught daily from the Rio Vista Pier. Sizes range from five to 25 pounds. Best way to get stripers is drifting live mudsuckers or minnows. Bigger fish seem to prefer drifted minnows. Sturgeon like ghost or grass shrimp. Best action is in Cache Slough and Sherman Island. (707) 374-2372; (916) 777-6498

TRACY: Striped bass continues to be steady for keeper fish in the six to eight pound class. There is plenty of action for catch-and-release. Trolling with Rat-l-Traps gets action. Some jig, some use live bluegill. Tracy Oasis Marina (209) 835-3182

SALT WATER

BERKELEY: Trips are scheduled on Saturday. If that fails, crab/cod trips will go out Wednesday and Friday. The Happy Hooker on Saturday had 21 limits of ling cod, 21 limits of rock cod and limits of crab while fishing above Duxbury. (510) 235-2032; (510) 849-3333, (510) 223-5388, (707) 334-4827

BODEGA BAY: If there is a chance to get out Saturday, the New Sea Angler will go for crab and cod. Cod limits are regular. Ling cod action is hit-or-miss. Limits of crab and cod have been achieved every trip. (707) 875-3344

EMERYVILLE: New Huck Finn on Monday had 22 limits of rock fish, 14 lings to 12 pounds and limits of crab. Fishing took place at the island. Scores have been similar. Six weekend trips all limited. Call to see if weekend trips are a go. (510) 654-6040

MONTEREY: The Caroline on Tuesday had 70 crab and near limits of rock cod. Next trips may be on the weekend, but that could be a wash. Call first. (831) 375-5951; (831) 372-7440

PACIFICA: Crabbing has been slow and much of the recent catch has been pregnant females and juveniles. Commercial boats have been working close to the pier and that is impacting crabbing from the shore. (650) 355-8303, (650) 359-9790 PILLAR POINT: Weekend crab/cod and rock cod only trips are in limbo due to the weather. Call first. (650) 726-7133, (510) 581-2628

PORT SONOMA: Sturgeon fishing is expected to be much better during breaks in the storm. The additional freshwater coming out of the rivers will attract sturgeon looking for food washing down. (707) 762-7818

SAN FRANCISCO: No sturgeon being caught yet but conditions are improving. Pier anglers at Oyster Point get sharks and rays. (650) 589-3474; (510) 703-4148

SAN PABLO BAY: Sturgeon fishing was good before the rain, could be sensational after the storms move through. Striper fishing has slowed. (415) 456-0321

SUISUN BAY: Keeper stripers are being caught near the Glomar and Garnet Point. Sturgeon are being caught from deep water in front of Mothball Fleet. (925) 229-9420, (916) 777-6498